Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
Spend an evening with us and hear timeless music in a cozy lounge. Timeless music played by upcoming musicians from Humber Music program. A wide variety of repertoire from the Great American Songbook interpreted and arranged with modern twists. You may or may not hear a Korean song in the repertoire but you will definitely […]
Join the Dan Pitt Trio for an intimate release show for their new album. Stages is the sophomore trio album of guitarist Dan Pitt and his fourth release as a bandleader. The night will feature compositions, improvisations and sketches from both records that capture a broad range of styles and sounds from jazz and folk […]
The Tranzac open stage is every Monday in the Southern Cross room. All are welcome! Start: 7pm Sign up: 6:30pm 8 minute slots (or two songs) The open stage is a safe space in accordance with the Tranzac code of conduct.
Come for an evening of smoky folk, country and rhythm and blues, present by Rosewood Revival (Jesse Corrigan and Raha Javanfar).
DUN-DUN LAND Second Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm Southern Cross Lounge Guitarist and Dun-Dun Band leader Craig Dunsmuir (a.k.a. Dun-Dun Man) debuts and workshops new tunes he prepares to present to his band, often splitting the bill with another act chosen by him, and occasionally joined by guests during his own set proper to flesh […]
Tuesday Sept 12 from 7-10 pm Join the Toronto #DemsAbroad Chapter and the DA Canada ECCC (Environment and Climate Crisis Council) for our next live speaker event. Pints and Politics with Shannon Baker of Waterfront Toronto: “Designing a Sustainable Waterfront for Toronto - the Port Lands Project” This in-person event includes a mix & mingle […]
Masahiro Takahashi released his latest LP, “Humid Sun,” on Telephone Explosion Records. Masahiro recorded with Jazz/improv musicians in Toronto and combined electronic sound design, acoustic instrumentation to create the album. In this performance, Masahiro will present tracks from Humid Sun with Blake Howard, Bram Gielen, Brodie West, Joseph Shabason, Michael Davidson and Ryan Driver. Somali […]
Lina Allemano - trumpet Josh Cole - double bass Nick Fraser - drums + Aline Homzy - violin Nick Storring - cello
A note from Brodie West: For my monthly at the Tranzac I will often schedule my quintet called The Brodie West Quintet which is Tania Gill piano, Josh Cole bass, Nick Fraser drums, Evan Cartwright drums and myself. Sometimes the drummers are substituted up and in that case it's usually Phil Melanson who is there […]
On July 25, Toronto’s musical community lost one of its own. Marc Roy was an inspired guitar player, a great singer, a devoted father, and our dear friend. At age 39, Marc had spent decades amazing audiences with his bluegrass guitar wizardry, and touching lives with his warm heart, sweet smile, and generous spirit. On […]
Orit Shimoni will be accompanied by the inimitable Bob Cohen on guitar as she shares songs from her newest album called Winnipeg, the city she got stranded in when the lockdowns started in March 2020. This is an immunocompromised-inclusive event. Please contact Orit directly for more information at songstress@oritshimoni.com PWYC (recommended $25)
The Tranzac event calendar is updated regularly. Some events (such as private rehearsals, parties, and tentative events that are being contracted) are not displayed in the calendar. As such the calendar is not a comprehensive representation of venue availability. If you do not see your event in the calendar, please review our Event Promotion & Style Guide
This calendar was established in May 2023. To view an archived calendar with basic event information, please click here.
